During last year's budget process, lawmakers decided to sweep about 16 special fund agencies or accounts into the general fund and take the cash reserves to balance the state budget. Some amendments were made this year, but officials with some programs don't know if they will receive state funding.

"We have lost our direct and stable source of funding for these programs," Hood spokeswoman Rachael Ring said. "Our special fund monies derived from fines and fees on certain violations, crimes and offenses are now being diverted to the state general fund. The Legislature promised to replace the money with appropriations from the General Fund to ensure that we can continue these vital services, but so far, this has not happened."

Children's Advocacy Center Executive Director Karla Tye was out of the office Friday and couldn't be reached for comment on how the nonprofit would be affected if it didn't receive any state funding.The Children's Advocacy Center is a statewide organization that serves abused children through its network of 10 child advocacy centers located in different parts of the state.

The Mississippi Brain Injury Association, which serves people with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, also doesn't know yet whether it will receive funding this fiscal year through the Department of Rehabilitation Services. Last fiscal year, the Brain Injury Association received about $87,000 from the Department of Rehabilitation Services, according to state transparency website.

Mississippi Families as Allies Executive Director Joy Hogge said her funding from the Department of Mental Health was cut from $240,000 annually to $79,000.

However, Hogge said she is excited that the Mississippi Department of Health has contracted with her program for a project and the program has a couple of other grant applications under review.

"So we do not think we will have to downsize our services in spite of this cut," said Hogge of her program, which is listed as the only family-run statewide organization for parents and caregivers of children with mental health challenges in Mississippi.